Important Places

UiTM Pahang, Campus Jengka have many important places which are the HEP office, library, food center, etc. So I will share the link below about Five Important Places In UiTM Pahang, Campus Jengka. Let's check it out!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Avd3twUGo&t=6s

Taking Lecture Notes

WHAT IS NOTE TAKING? 

~ Writing down ideas from lecturers in your own words.

WHY TAKE NOTES?

• To pay attention in class.
• To study for quiz, tests/ final exam.
• Improve our memory.
• To take ownership of ideas.
• Engage our senses.
• Organize and process data and information.

WHY REVIEW NOTES?

• We lose 80% of what we hear.
• Identify any questions for peers.
• There is not enough time to absorb all the information given in class.

TAKE TIME EVERY DAY TO REVIEW NOTES

KEY TO NOTE TAKING SUCCESS

Before Class :

1. Review the notes from the day before.
2. Review your reading assignment.
3. Make sure you have paper, text, pens/pencils and handout.
4. Write the date at the top of your paper for notes.
5. Leave spaces between the lines so that you can add.

Physical Factors :

1) Seating

- Near the front and center

• Better vision and hearing

- Avoid distraction

• Doorways, window glare etc
• Peers

HOW DO WE TAKE NOTES?

• Date and label notes
• Give ourselves space to write
• Use abbreviations and symbols
• Use an outline to show: - Main ideas, Supports & Examples
• Use our own language 

WHILE TAKING NOTES :

• Be an aggressive, not a passive, listener

- Ask questions and discuss if its permitted 

MOOD OF LECTURER

• OBSERVATION is key.

KEY ACTIONS TO NOTE AS YOU OBSERVE YOUR INSTRUCTOR :

• Be alert to repetition
• Watch the board or overhead projector
• Notice the instructor's interest level

METHODS FOR TAKING NOTES :

1) Cornell Note Taking

2) Two Column Method

3) OUTLINING

4) MAPPING METHOD

5) SENTENCE METHOD

HOW DO WE REVIEW AFTER A CLASS?

• Review notes along with the book.
• Create your own examples.
• Discuss and compare notes with others.
• Re-write notes.
• Practice those skills you wish to develop.
• Ask professor for clarification.

PLAGIARISM

WHAT IS PLAGIARISM ?

~ An unlawful act of copying someone's website content and republishing it without giving due credit.

~ Passing off someone else's work, wheather intentionally or unintentionally, as your own for your own benefit. ( Carroll, 2002 ) 

AVOIDING PLAGIARISM :

• Consult your lecturer
• Plan your paper
• Take effective notes
• Site sources
• Make it clear who said what
• Know how to paraphrase
• Evaluate your sources
• Include a references page

CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE ( GPA )

Example : 

CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE ( CGPA) 

Memory Learning & Improving Concentration

"Knowledge comes with learning . Skill comes with experience. ATTITUDE never comes, developed!"

MEMORY VS BRAIN

What is memory? 

• Memory is like a computer software. Our memory is to keep, protect and memorise some information and experience.

What is brain?

• Brain is an organ. It like a computer hardware.

SIDES OF BRAIN 

~ Brain is divided into two parts which are left and right. It play a main role in our life. 

MEMORY

~ There are three different kinds of memory:

• SENSORY MEMORY (SM) 

~ Sensory memory is a storage of temporary information by using our five senses.

• SHORT-TERM MEMORY (STM)

~ STM  is a process that information can receive and keep between 30 seconds to 24 hours. 

~ It is because it only have limited space in the memory. 

• LONG-TERM MEMORY (LTM)

~ LTM is something that we can remember for a lifetime. 

~ It based on someone's ability to recall it. 

FORGET & REMEMBER

~ Why we always forget? 

• Distraction
• Did not pay attention
• Time factor

~ Easy to remember if :

• Interest
• Choices
• Repeat
• Training drill

MEMORY STRATEGIES

1. Massed practice (not good) - cramming, involves studying all the materials at once time.  
2. Spaced practice (good, recommended) - taking breaks between learning sessions allow you to think and organize the info. 
3. Break reading material down for some period of time e.g. 2 chapters per day. 
4. Rehearsal - repeat the info many times.
5. Elaboration strategies: 

- Acronyms/Catchwords e.g. :

Content Of Resume (JEPWR) 

1) Personal information

2) Job interest

3) Education

4) Work experience

5) References

- Imagery : visualize the image of the information needed.

- Organizational Strategies : organize the materials for example animals can be divided into 3 types which are mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

CONCENTRATION

~ Is focusing your attention on what you are doing.

~ Important during reading, listening and studying.

Causes Of Poor Concentration : 

1. Lack of attention
2. Lack of interest
3. Lack of motivation
4. Distraction from others
5. Uncomfortable environment
6. Physiological matters - illness & tiredness
7. Psychological matters - personal problems, worries & anxieties

Strategies To Improve Concentration :

1. Use motivational and organizational strategies
2. Create a positive learning environment 
3. Deal with internal distractions
4. Use active learning strategies 
5. Match your learning styles to the tasks
6. Monitor your concentration

TIPS TO IMPROVE MEMORY 

~ The tips to improve our memory are called SQ3R stands for survey, question, read, recite & review.

1) Survey

- Do observation roughly on all chapter that we have studied. 

2) Question

- Create question on each chapter.

3) Read

- Try to find the answer of your question created by reading the chapter.

4) Recite

- Simplified all notes that you have and try to do your own notes to make you more understand and easier to memorise. 

5) Review

- Do revision to make sure the inputs are categorised to long-term memory. 

Getting To Know The Campus

Every university have a lot of resources to help students to get the information about their campus. So I will share a few resources that UiTM Pahang, Campus Jengka have to help students know deeply about their campus. 

Type Of Resources:

1) Academic Resources:

• Library
• Information Technology & Computer
• Registrar 

~ Perpustakaan Al-Bukhari

~ Bangunan Pentadbiran

~ Makmal IT

~ HEA (Hal Ehwal Akademik)

AL-BUKHARI LIBRARY

2) Housing, Dining and Transportation Resources: 

• Buses
• Dining Places

~ Stesen Bas

~ Dewan Makan Kolej Tok Gajah 

~ Kolej Mat Kilau

~ Koperasi

~ Van 

~ Bus 

KOLEJ TOK GAJAH (SISWI)

KOLEJ MAT KILAU 

3) Student Organization Resources: 

• Extra-curricular
• Leisure Activities 

~ HEP

~ Padang Ragbi

~ Court

~ Stadium

~ Kem Gading

TENNIS COURT

KEM GADING 

STADIUM JENGKA

Goal Setting

As a student, we must have a goal. I have my own goal which is I want to finish my studies in DIPLOMA Of OFFICE MANAGEMENT. I will try hard to achieve my goal. So I have gave the link below about my goal and my groupmate's goal. I hope you will enjoy it!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yUGCdbhqa8&t=19s

Time Management

As a student, time management is important for us. We have to manage our time in a smart way. For example, we manage our time to study and doing other activities.

So these are my weekly schedule: